Thailand training first timer

[Lucy]

I read a post early ( but now can't find it ) regarding someone with only a short amount of experience wishing to fight in Thailand, and saying about no shin pads and leg conditioning-

Well I'm just wondering do you have you fight without shin guards?

Also the post commented on how to condition shins against a block, but is there anyway to condition the thigh, as there will no doubt be times when I'm kicked

Thanks

[Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu]

There are no fights with shinguards in Thailand unless you do those Pro-Am tournaments like the IFMA.

Conditioning just comes from kicking a lot. Kick pads, kick the bag, repeat. They will get banged up in fights, but you don't really feel it in the fight. You feel it afterward and you can treat them afterward, they'll get stronger over time - but in a fight you don't feel it. Don't mess with "conditioning tricks" like rubbing sticks or bottles on your shins, that stuff is stupid. Just kick, kick, kick, kick.